Sure, it's only April, but we can still dream about hotter temperatures along with (we hope) beach parties and family BBQs. And when we think about what songs will be soundtracking those moments, it's time to start thinking about what could be the Song of the Summer for 2021.
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Sep 30
How Bad Bunny Went From Guest Star to Main Attraction at Super Bowl Halftime Show
On Sunday night, Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, and on the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about the global superstar's status as one of the most popular musicians in the world and why he makes sense for T ... Show More
29m 19s
Sep 23
How Taylor Swift Is Bringing Eras Tour Vibes Back to Movie Theaters With 'Release Party of a Showgirl'
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35m 46s
Aug 2020
Songs of the Summer of Our Discontent
By this time of year, there’s usually consensus around what the “Song of the Summer” is. But 2020 isn’t like any other summer in so many ways, including the pop charts. The Billboard Hot 100 has been all over the place for the past several months, with a new artist rising to the ... Show More
30m 4s
Feb 2020
February 5th - Big Hit's 2020 Plans, JAY-Z on Super Bowl National Anthem & 5SOS' New Album 'Calm'
BTS' label Big Hit announces insane 2020 plans, JAY-Z sets the record straight about Super Bowl National Anthem drama and 5 Seconds of Summers is making us the opposite of 'Calm.' This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top stories in music for Wednesday, February 5th. Learn ... Show More
4m 54s
Aug 2019
Songs of Summer Call-in Special
Every year, critics and media outlets the world over put out definitive song-of-summer guides based on... well, we’re not always entirely sure. Certainly popularity, as measured by streams and radio play; not to mention that bewildering feeling that creeps up some time mid-July, ... Show More
53m 59s